Distilled Water Purity?

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  1. tristanlxboyd

    tristanlxboyd Plankton

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    I have a water distillation unit at my house back in Florida that runs steam through a chilled tube to condense it again. Does anyone have info on what chemicals/heavy metals would make it through the distillation process? If this isn't an option, I'll break down and buy an RO/DI, ;)
     
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  2. Godbert

    Godbert Montipora Capricornis

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    depends on whats in the chilling tube, metals dont evaporate generally
     
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  3. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Our resident chemist, "Camilsky" has been AWOL of late...

    If/When he pops up around here again, am sure he can give you a definitive answer.

    My only thought would be using a RO/DI unit has to be a much more energy effecient method of getting clean water...(or at least as pure as you need it):-/
     
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